GALLIARI. Design with scenography. Ceiling of a baroque church.1721

Drawing of mm. 334 x 467. Watercolor with architectural drawing outlined in black and bistro, marbling and shading with watercolor. In the drawing, on the right, the writing in pastel red brick: Cagliari 1721; on the lower edge of the support sheet indication in pen with title, date 1703 and name "G.B. Cagliari "; under the notation: very precious. Good condition.

Splendid architectural perspective with trompe-l'oeil effects. The Galliari are an important family of painters, set designers and quadraturists originally from Andorno, active during the 18th century. The progenitor, Giovanni, in 1718 was industrious in Milan, next to Martino Cignaroli, in the ducal palace; in 1721 he was engaged in Turin, together with his eldest son Gaspare. When Giovanni died in 1722, the family business was continued and extended by three of his sons, Bernardino, Fabrizio and Giovanni Antonio. The design recalls in style and themes the decorative frescoes made in 1777 by Fabrizio and Bernardino Galliari in the parish church of Pettinengo.Zatti, 1990, p. 537.